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"Zulaid! Beta! Why aren't you getting our point. We just can't back off now!!!" Ayub suddenly shouted at him.
Zulaid lowered his head. He didn't want to misbehave with his father at any cost. He never misbehaved with him even in his younger days. He would never do that now.
"Papa! What do you mean. Do you want to marry off Inara to that vile man?" He asked him seriously.
"No. We won't but there is a way of doing everything. Don't forget you are going to get married to Azwa. Her parents are saying that if Inara didn't get married to their son, they wouldn't marry Azwa to you and you also misbehaved with them, which made the situation more difficult. Do you understand the gravity of the situation were stuck into" Ayub explained to him calmly.
"Papa! I have already said I don't want to marry Azwa. Why are you complicating things" Zulaid said adamantly.
"It was you who decided to marry her in the first place. It was your choice. How dare you refuse now when everything is decided between the families" Ayub wasn't in favor of cancelling his wedding.
"I know it was my decision. I take full responsibility for that. It was a wrong decision and I am regretting it" He knew what he was doing. He was still angry but not much to blind him.
"This isn't a way Zulaid! We have a damn wedding in two days. Everything has been arranged. We had two weddings on the way. We just can't back off from both. We genuinely understand what happened with Inara and we won't destroy her life but what you are doing is wrong. You are playing with her like Ramish played with Inara!" Saman tried to explain him calmly instead of showing anger.
"Mama! I am not going to marry a woman who lied to me, who put me in darkness. I don't trust her anymore nor do I want to have a relationship with such people. I am sorry for what you are facing but I can't do it!" He refused straight away.
"So what would we do? I don't care about money but what would we tell people why both weddings got cancelled?" Ayub asked him holding his head.
"Let them talk. We shouldn't be concerned" He shrugged.
"It's not possible to be not concerned about the matters we are involved in. We need to find a solution. Right now the best is that Inara gets married to Hamad and you get married to Azwa as it was decided and they won't easily accept it Zulaid! They have already said they would cancel both weddings if we back off from one!!" Saman shared her thoughts wisely.
"Mama! Close Azwa's and her family's chapter. I ain't interested. If you are concerned about Inara's marriage then do what you find best at the moment" He rose up from the chair to leave his parents room.
He didn't like how the events turned but he was adamant not to make any relationship with that family.
Ayub and Saman couldn't talk to Ibrahim about Hamad and Inara's alliance because Hamad got mad after hearing it.
"Behen hy wo meri. Ap ne ese socha bhi kese" He was shocked at his parents words.
(She is my sister how could think like that about us)
"She isn't your sister Hamad! Relax! Don't try to make it difficult" Saman tried to cool him down.
"This isn't right Mama! All my life I treated her as a sister. You guys made us brother and sister now you can't just ask me to marry her. Astaghfirullah. It ain't going to happen. Don't you repeat it again" Hamad asked them, raised his voice. He never got angry to that extent.
(I seek Allah's forgiveness)
"Relax Hamad! No one is forcing you. Calm down!" Zulaid took part in the conversation.
"Then what would we do?" Ayub stared at him.
"Just cancel the weddings!" Zulaid suggested.
"Instead of cancelling it. We can do something else" Ayub said after looking at him for a few minutes.
"What?" He asked.
"You and Inara can get married on the decided date!" Ayub suggested.
"WHAT!!" He blurted loudly. He couldn't believe his ears.
"Slowly man! I can hear you properly. I don't have a hearing problem"
"Papa me and her.." Zulaid mumbled.
A young girl mimicking him appeared in his mind, giggling and teasing him. She wasn't the woman he desired to be in his life. She was so immature, actually totally opposite of what he wanted.
"Zulaid you have two choices. Either get married to Azwa or to Inara on the decided day. I have seen much of your arrogance. We don't have any time left. Answer me!" Ayub opened another pandora box.
Zulaid heard his words and comprehended. Ayub wasn't wrong at his place.
He had to make a choice but did he even have to choose between the two as he had already made up his mind.
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Zulaid fingers held the knob of his bedroom door, turned the knob and entered into the room. Air scented with fresh roses rushed into his nostrils. In just one glance, he could see the countless roses in his room. Roses and the dim lights of the room made the ambience romantic. He seemed a little uncomfortable.
He moved away from the door and gave her way to enter inside. Inara slowly entered the room.
Her heavy gharara was bothering her, eyes looked at the decoration in the room. Hamad must have arranged it. She wasn't expecting anything from Zulaid. She knew very well that he wasn't interested in such things.
Itni khubsurati mere naseeb main thi par ye shakhs kahan se a gaya beech main. Her eyes found the room very pleasant.
She heard him closing the door behind her. He silently placed his cell phone on the dressing table and looked at her, who was standing near the door, rubbing her hands together to ease herself.
"Sit down" He pointed to the bed.
Han ghulam hoon na. Master kahin ka. Inara slowly walked to the bed and sat on the edge uncomfortably. Her eyes fixed at her hands fidgeting with her dress.
(It's like I am his slave)
Kese guzara ho ga is anokhi makhlooq k sath mera.
(How would i survive with this beast)
She was staring at his back who was finding something in the drawers. She never thought to see him as her husband. How could she even think like that about him? He was just a cousin, much older than her. Rude. Irritating. Arrogant.
Kahan phans gai hoon. Ramish tumhain kutte parhain. Tumhari wajah se main aj yahan bethi hoon.
(Where I am stuck. Ramish may dogs bite you. This all happened because of you)
Her heart was racing. She was so anxious just at the thought of living with him in the same room. She couldn't think of him getting closer to her.
He shouldn't. I will die if he comes closer to me. No!!!!
A moment later he joined her on the bed. He left a noticeable distance between them. Inara peeked at him, he was holding a small jewelry box.
Mood to theek lag raha hy dracula ka.
(His mood seems fine)
"Inara! Look! I know it's awkward for you. Believe me it's also very awkward for me-Anyways, we are married now. We have to sustain this relationship. I understand we both need time to accept this.
You are my responsibility now. I will fulfill all my responsibilities towards you and expect the same from you. With time everything will be fine.
But I don't want anyone from the family to talk about our relationship. Whatever happens between us should be kept inside this room. Don't you ever think to share our personal things with anyone especially your parents.
I repeat, don't share our personal life. I hope you understand me!" He cleared his points to her.
She just nodded in response.
Shukar hy inko aqal hy. Inara released a sigh of relief. She wasn't expecting him to be so calm and considerate. Rather she was expecting a harsh reaction out of him.
(Thank God he understood)
He waited for her to say something because she wasn't the person who would keep her silent but surprisingly she wasn't speaking today.
"It's for you!" He placed the box between them on the bed and rose up from the bed. After that he disappeared into the dressing room.
She held the box in her hands and opened it. He gifted her a diamond ring. She liked it at first sight. She took it out and slipped it in her ring finger. It fits perfectly.
Hy to khubsurat par dena wala badseerat.
(It's pretty but the one who gave isn't a nice person)
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Get ready to read hundreds of thoughts from them now!!!
Zulaid seemed considerate here. He didn't overreact. He was so calm and considerate. What do you guys think about him now?
And the thing about Hamad. He always treated her like a sister. It wasn't possible for him to marry her out of nowhere.
The story was always meant to be about Zulaid and Inaraâ¤ï¸
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